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    The carp could act as however it is being portrayed as or it could mean something important to what it is being associated with. Many mythical symbols have a beginning, such as the carp. There are stories about the origin of the carp, but those are not one-hundred percent true. “The real origin of those coloured creatures was in truth, more of an accident than by any real intentions and they are truly ‘man made’” (“Origins and Myths” 1). The carp was discovered unexpectedly instead of having a reason to, and it was made by man. The carp is sometimes referenced as “koi” because the people from Japan call it koi, but it is also known as the carp. “The Chinese then raised the koi in their rice patty fields to be used for food especially during the long winter months, and not for pets. The Chinese then passed on their knowledge of raising koi to the Japanese” (“What Do Koi Fish Symbolize?” 1). The carp was initially used in China, then the Chinese introduced it to the…

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    KOI Reflection

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    For this course, the three objectives that I incorporated at work (KOI) were obtaining my RBT (Registered Behavior Technician) certification, improving my planning and organizational skills for various tasks that needed to be completed, and cultivating professional relationships with colleagues and supervisors. I first selected the goal of obtaining my certification because it was something I needed to achieve in order to move out of training at work. Additionally, I feel that having this as a…

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    The Distinct Differences Between Goldfish and Koi Are you looking to build a pond in your garden and want to fill it with koi or do you have a small fish tank in your living room that you're looking to stock? Either way, it's important that you know the differences in your options. You probably already know that koi carp are not the right fish to slip into that small indoor tank, but what are the other distinct differences between the two types of fish? Their Size & Cost There are plenty…

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    Personal Narrative

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    As the season gets closer to summer the nights start to get warmer, and as the nights get warmer the kids play longer. Throughout lunch I heard about night games, which all my friends went to, and how much fun everyone had. Feeling left out I turned to Elli asking if we could do our own night games tonight. We didn't know if there would be enough people free after school to actually come. Afterwards, sitting at my house, on the stairs, waiting to hear any news about night games; I sent a text…

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    On one sunny Saturday in June the excitement hit one family, and especially one girl who was excited as ever to go back to Minnesota. The last year was the best, but this year was going to be better. This year there were going to be cousins there, that meant fun. We all headed up there my grandpa and grandma Fedders and Jordan, aunt Debbie with her son Michael, my aunt and uncle pike with their daughter Katlin, and family whole family Kevin, Dawn, Kelsey, Kayla, Amber, sister’s boyfriend…

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    It’s been exactly six days, twelve hours, forty-seven minutes, three-thirty seconds and counting since the last time me and Tre went out together. Or something like that; I haven’t really been keeping up with the time, so maybe I’m off by an hour. Or ten. Anyway, it’s been almost a week since we went to the haunted house and technically I wouldn’t even consider that a date because we were supposed to meet up with a group of friends. So if I really think about it, it’s more like we haven’t been…

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    Double Bind Analysis

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    I had a tough time thinking of a double bind I myself have been in on the spot. I’m sure at one time or another I have been in a double bind in my life a nearly everyone has. The closest I could think of I myself potentially putting someone else in a double bind as of recently. I have a particular coworker who I am not very fond of for a multitude of reasons a main one being that he talk incessantly and most often regarding her negative opinions on other coworkers. Although I’m nice to her and…

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    are symbolic references, and can be anything from muck fires to koi fish to sinkholes. Families never die, and neither do muck fires, chosen to represent perfect families without secrets or lies. The past determines the future, the end before a new beginning, and the sinkhole represents both. Chances are brought, but they can be taken away, and just like chances are the koi fish. Symbolism can be shown throughout the book Tangerine in muck fires, sinkholes and koi. Moving into their new home,…

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    People of Lake Windsor has a point-of-view of the Tangerine residents that they are tough and harsh people based on their racist assumptions. Mr.Costello has realized that the koi is gone. He assumes that the people of Tangerine purloin the koi, because they aren’t as wealthy as the Lake Windsor residents. According to page 242, Paul argues with the Homeowners Association that it’s ridiculous how they came up with the conclusion that the Tangerine residents stole the koi fish, with Mr.Costello…

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    The name of the witness for now is Koi. Koi claims to be a supposed friend of Daryl but in actuality she is a mere associate. Already, the perspective of Koi is altered much because she believes she is closer to Daryl that she actually is and knows more about Daryl that she actually does. A rumor had been circling the campus life saying that Daryl had stolen the boyfriend of Shanice. The rumor went on to tell the story of Daryl not caring about what Shanice had to say hence why the two got into…

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